Storm closes Emporia State University at 12:30 p.m. today

February 4, 2014

Emporia State University’s campus in Emporia will close at 12:30 p.m. today. Any classes or events scheduled to begin at 12:30 or later are canceled. Any class session still in progress at 12:30 p.m. will continue at the discretion of the instructor.

A decision about operating hours on Wednesday, Feb. 5, will be made later.

“We are concerned about travel conditions,” said Dr. Michael D. Shonrock, president of Emporia State University. “University, city and county crews are working diligently at snow removal, but they are unable to keep up with the snowfall amounts right now.”